Metallic Machinist (Turner) Nightshift

We take great pride in our past but now we are looking forward to shaping our future.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Metallic Machinist (Turner) to join our Machine Shop here at Williams Racing. In this role you will be producing complex components for the Race Car and associated jigs and fixtures on our DMG Mori NLX Lathes. Our department objective is to produce key parts in the most efficient, cost effective way, maintaining tight delivery deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work.

As a Metallic Machinist, your key responsibilities will be:

• To produce high quality components in a time effective manner to meet the demands required to support the development and production for the formula one race car and external customers.
• To ensure components are produced in the most efficient, cost effective way whilst keeping lead-times to a minimum.
• Where appropriate, communicate and collaborate with TPP (Toolpath Programming) when solving problems machining first-off components and/or offer solutions that may further improve the quality or runtime of the job.
• To proactively liaise with both fellow machinists within the Machine Shop and other areas within the business to ensure best practice is established and utilised.
• Carry out all possible inspection during the machining of any first off components, establish that a first off is correct and ensure that the remainder of the batch meets the same standard.
• Ensure that all relevant shop floor data is collected and is accurately recorded using Data Collection Software when required.
• Ensure communication to other shifts is thorough and accurate so that a smooth handover results in minimum loss in production time using written and verbal communication as necessary.
• All information pertaining to the running of the job must be clearly and accurately recorded to ensure the smooth running of future demand using the preferred handover notebook.
• Communicate ideas and suggestions regarding more efficient / effective production to the  Supervisor/Team Leader.

We are looking for a Metallic Machinist, with the following:

• Good level of knowledge manufacturing metallic and non-metallic components from aircraft grade metallic and high-quality engineering plastics.
• A strong knowledge of setting and operating Fanuc controlled Lathes/Turn-Mill machine tools.
• The ability to program manually and/or conversationally would be advantageous.
• The need to run multiple machines and plan-ahead is regularly required.
• Ideally possess a recognised apprenticeship or have gained relevant experience in a precision engineering environment.
• Be able to demonstrate a good depth of machining knowledge both CNC and Manual in a low volume, high accuracy, fast paced prototype environment.
• Take pride in their work and be capable of working with a minimum of supervision.
• Attention to detail whilst displaying a ‘can do’ attitude.
• A high degree of flexibility, self-motivation, team ethic and initiative are critical for success in this role.
• A strong work ethic and a positive approach to continuous improvement
• A willingness to work extended hours on occasion.

If you're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic logistics operations team, we want to hear from you!

Please note this role is working on a nightshift, Monday to Thursday 18:15 - 04:45. 

For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. 

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.